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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.90, 57,128.31 and 22,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.90, 57,128.31 and 22,534.98 is: 31,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.90 : 57,128.31 = 22,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.90/57,128.31 = 22,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.90x = 57,128.31 × 22,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.90x = 1,287,385,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,385,323.28/41,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.84

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